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    聖地巡礼

    Grammar & Usage

    fixed expression
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    How it works

    This term literally translates to 'holy land pilgrimage' and originally referred to religious pilgrimages. In modern Chinese and Japanese (where the term originated), it's predominantly used metaphorically to describe visiting locations that serve as settings for popular anime, manga, games, movies, or other cultural works, or places associated with a beloved artist or idol. It functions as a noun phrase referring to the act itself.

    Sample sentences

    很多动漫迷会到日本进行作品的圣地巡礼。

    Many anime fans go to Japan to undertake pilgrimages to the settings of their favorite works.

    这部电影的拍摄地成了粉丝们争相打卡的圣地巡礼目的地。

    The filming locations of this movie have become popular pilgrimage destinations for fans to check in at.

    我计划明年去冰岛，对我来说那是一次对自然风光的圣地巡礼。

    I plan to go to Iceland next year; for me, that will be a pilgrimage to natural landscapes.

    Quick facts

    origin:This term is borrowed from Japanese (聖地巡礼, seichi junrei) and has become widely adopted in Chinese, particularly among pop culture enthusiasts. While '圣地' (shèngdì) literally means 'holy land' and '巡礼' (xúnlǐ) means 'to make a pilgrimage', its common modern usage is almost exclusively in the context of pop culture tourism rather than traditional religious journeys.

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    Example

    很多动漫迷会到日本进行作品的圣地巡礼。

    Many anime fans go to Japan to undertake pilgrimages to the settings of their favorite works.

    这部电影的拍摄地成了粉丝们争相打卡的圣地巡礼目的地。

    The filming locations of this movie have become popular pilgrimage destinations for fans to check in at.

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